Elementary Arabic Syntax 2
Verbs of Wonder
How many forms of wonder verbs are there?
There are two forms of wonder verbs: أفعَل or أفعِل بWhat are the conditions for a verb of wonder?
The conditions for a verb of wonder are the same for comparative/superlative nouns.What is the ruling of أفعَل
The ruling of the form أفعَل is that it must come after a mā of wonder and the noun that comes after it is in the accusative state being an objective compliment. For example: ما أجمَلَ مَنظَرَ الرِّیاضِ (What a beautiful view of the garden.)What is the ruling of أفعِل
The ruling of the form أفعِل is that the noun after it is put into the genitive case because of the bā' preposition. For example: أفعِل بمنظَرِ الرِّیاضِ (What a beautiful view of the garden.)How are verbs of wonder made in the past or future tenses?
The verb of wonder is put into the past tense by adding a کان between the mā of wonder and the أفعَل form. For example: ما کان أحسَنَ منظَرَ الرِّیاضِ (What a beautiful view of the garden it was.) The verb of wonder is put into the future tense by adding a یکون between the mā of wonder and the أفعَل form. For example: ما یکونُ أحسنَ منظَرَ الرِّیاضِ (What a beautiful view of the garden it will be.)